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August 11

Margaret Crotty episode of I survived type show

Can anyone identify the episode of the TV show I Survived... or a similar show from the Biography Channel or the like (perhaps Discovery's I Shouldn't Be Alive) which featured Margaret Crotty, later an educator in NYC and then a child volunteer in Jakarta who survived 16 hours swimming to shore after a 1996 Indonesian ferry capsizing (Redacted)? I remember the episode vividly, which I saw between 1999 and 2005. It may have been another show, but can only find brief accounts on line (Redacted) and I want to watch the original episode. Biography offers episodes for sale, but I cannot identify the series for sure or the S##E## number. μηδείς (talk) 02:24, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I suspect your memory here. There are many accounts of her story online, (Redacted). It's the sort of thing that people would surely pick up on if there was even a rumor about it. In fact, there's some risk that even asking the question here will be enough to give rise to a circulating rumor. Looie496 (talk) 03:01, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

You suspect my memory here on principle, or because you remember the show? I am not making a claim, I am not interested in rumors, I am asking for help tracking down the episode where she recounts her story herself. I will be quite happy with it. μηδείς (talk) 03:10, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

This mini-bio mentions it occurred in 1995, and there was a Dateline NBC episode about her. μηδείς (talk) 03:20, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I have redacted all the above claims of something happening to her after she swum ashore for WP:BLP reasons. As Looie496 has said, these claims don't seem to appear anywhere but here, so it would seem surprising if it was even a rumour that had appeared in some other significant source. I doubt the claims are necessary for help in tracking down the episode and even if they are, in the absence of evidence the claims actually appeared in the episode, they should stay out of wikipedia. Nil Einne (talk) 10:06, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I have no problem with that. I am looking for the episode or episodes she appeared in, not trying to make any specific claim. μηδείς (talk) 21:38, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Classification system

Looking for any classification or coding system which uses colors black white red blue yellow. The objects under classification have a lifespan.

Would appreciate any help — Preceding unsigned comment added by 183.83.244.183 (talk) 03:14, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

You are going to have to tell us more. What is the context of your question? Are you asking what such a system may be called? When you say lifespan, do you mean humans or animals? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 08:26, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

The OP asked a very similar question four days ago. There were some potentially useful responses there (along with some confusion), but no more than the question from the OP. I recommend that this editor properly engage in conversation here this time. HiLo48 (talk) 08:37, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

I am looking for what such system is called ?? Lifespan I mean could be some kind of expiry of the objects of the classification. That means the objects have a "expiry date" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 183.83.244.183 (talk) 11:36, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

What kinds of objects? Books? Food? Cars? Give us a hint, please? HiLo48 (talk) 12:38, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Could be any object. Infact my interest is to know all classification systems where colors are used. Hope I made it clear — Preceding unsigned comment added by 183.83.244.183 (talk) 12:58, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Koi are classified under such a system (white, black, red, blue, yellow, has a lifespan). Hopefully this illustrates why "knowing all classification systems where colors are used" is a ridiculous and unachievable scope. However, note also that a Google search for "black white blue red yellow classification" will find a great many such systems. — Lomn 13:16, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Can you explain why you want to know? That might help us work out what it is you a really asking. At the moment, your question is far too vague. --Tango (talk) 14:45, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

It's only one color off from the color code for bread oldness used in some U.S. grocery stores. More context would make this question make more sense. Paul (Stansifer) 23:51, 12 August 2012 (UTC)

Cleaning keyboard

I didn't think that this would go in the computing reference desk: I accidentally spilled some agave syrup on a keyboard and it seeped inside the keyboard—I was wondering how I could clean it out? 71.146.4.142 (talk) 04:19, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

Read these archived threads and get back if you still have questions. μηδείς (talk) 04:39, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

career

I Deepak Kaushik studied in a deemed university(manav rachna international university) in faridabad doing B.tech . Am i eligible for govt. jobs after completing my graduation ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Deepak.kaushik778 (talk • contribs) 15:00, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

That is going to depend on what government job you want. I suggest you speak to a tutor or a careers adviser at your university. Alternatively, you can speak to the HR/Personnel department at the government office you want to work at. --Tango (talk) 20:10, 11 August 2012 (UTC)

According to the article Manav Rachna International University there is a Training and Placement department to support graduates. The website of the university, under the tab "Placements", lists quite a few internationally known companies as recruiters. I can not judge how many governmental offices are listed, but the Indian navy has been a recruiter in 2011. --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 20:47, 11 August 2012 (UTC)